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- June 18, 2025
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Viral video of woman reporting flood in Abeokuta, AI-generated
Claim: Different social media platforms shared a video showing a broadcaster reporting a flooding incident at Abeokuta, Ogun state. Verdict: FALSE. The video was generated using Veo 3, the latest…
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- June 18, 2025
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Did Swaziland’s government order men to marry five wives or risk jail term?
Claim: Several Facebook posts claimed the government of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) ordered its men to marry five wives or risk being jailed. Verdict: False! The government made no such request…
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- June 18, 2025
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The growing threat of audio deepfakes and why it’s difficult to fact-check
The integrity of democratic elections rests on informed electorate decision-making based on verifiable facts. However, the dynamic field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a potent new threat: Audio Deepfakes. These…
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- June 17, 2025
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Did Pope Leo XIV advocate for Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom?
Claim: A Facebook user shared a post suggesting that Robert Prevost, the recently inaugurated Pope, has urged the Nigerian government to release Nnamdi Kanu. Verdict: False. DUBAWA found no credible…
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- June 17, 2025
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Does Nigeria have highest number of malnourished children in Africa?
Claim: Kenneth Okonkwo, a public affairs analyst, said Nigeria has overtaken Sudan as the country with the highest number of malnourished children in Africa. Verdict: True! Credible news reports showed…
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- June 17, 2025
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Faux, cette image ne montre pas l’arrivée de familles burkinabè en Côte d’Ivoire
FAIT : Une publication facebook relayée par Big Dahouhou officiel, annonce l’arrivée de déplacés Burkinabè en Côte d’Ivoire en ces termes “L’arrivée massive des familles burkinabè fuyant les violences à…
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- June 17, 2025
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L’article 80 du Code pénal faussement associé au délit d’offense au chef de l’État
FAIT : Le site SENEGAL7 a publié sur sa page Facebook une information concernant l’arrestation de l’opposant Moustapha Diakhaté, en évoquant le délit d’offense au chef de l’État, qu’il lie…
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- June 17, 2025
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Laberiya ta samu kujera a Kwamitin Sulhu na Majalisar Dinkin Duniya
Lokaci ne na farinciki da jin dadi a wannan kasa bayan da aka bayyana wannan sakamako. Shekaru 60 baya da Laberiya ta taba zama mamba wacce ba ta dindin-ba a…
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- June 17, 2025
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Verifying Tinubu’s claims on Nigeria’s economic progress in Democracy Day address
Full Text The economic policies of successive administrations have shaped Nigeria’s journey since the return to civilian rule in 1999. Between then and 2023, structural reforms introduced by the previous…
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- June 17, 2025
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All you need to know about the ex-president’s Assets scandal
For 22 years, former President Yahya AJJ Jammeh ruled The Gambia with absolute power. During his time in office, he used his position to loot and take control of public…
